Should a haiku rhyme? Or is that a Seuss-like crime? Maybe this one time...
Posts under ‘poetry’
Haiku of Haikus
I said to the kids,"I'm off to write some haikus.""What are haikus, Mom?" "They are poetry.""Well, what is poetry then?""That's a good question." "Hm. Poetry is:words arranged in a rhythm.Poems have a beat." "Like spoken musicpoems can go 'Bum da bum'and sometimes they rhyme." "A haiku has beats.It has five in the first line,then seven, [...]
A Little ee cummings to Brighten Your Day
Photo credit:by ToniVC on Flickr Rebecca left a comment on my my last post about her autistic nephew and her sister's love for him: "she loves him for who he is, he poses a tremendous challenge, but she would not change that for the world because she said that to ask for a different child [...]
’92 in Haiku
I asked Willowgreento pick a year for this post.She picked 92. I was twenty two.Head messed up over collegeand three different men. Friend getting married.Mark wasn't talking to me.Boyfriend wouldn't change. I'd graduated.I reached my goal, the degree,and I was back home. I planned all my lifeto get that degree; neverplanning for after. I felt [...]
Haiku
Rainy, grey Friday.I'm feeling uninspired.What to write about? Maybe I'll listenand write tomorrow instead,leave today to rain. I feel like Seinfeldand his show about nothing:Blog about nothing! Well, damn that Seinfeld!Now I want my nothing poststo be funnier.
Haiku Fishiness
How long can goldfishlive in a tank filled with glue?Two days and counting. Hours spent tryingto remove glue from the tank:More than three so far. The tank still looks likethe fish are swimming in milk.Mama's frustrated. This story's moral?Never leave kids alone withA bottle of glue.
Haikus for Hillary
For some people it'sThe Super Bowl or tennis.For me: elections. Obama is hot.I do like his vision butHe has a penis. I want a womanThere in the Oval OfficeRunning the country. I'm so tired ofWomen just servicing thePresident instead. I'm so excited.If I could, I think I'd bearHillary's children. I think some peopleAre voting for [...]
Hai… Hai… Haiku!
Cold winter sunshine.Trees: black bones against the sky.Where is Life hiding? Sniffling, sneezing.Taking it easy this week.Blog is neglected. Still, I'll take a coldOver a stomach virusAny time I can.
Rainy Day Haikus
It's Friday again.Many more words unwritten.Week lost to illness. Rain pouring outside.My daughter calls winter rainsilver water-snow. Haiku Friday isspreading out to other blogs:Jen writes for Jesus. My Catholic motherwould be proud I inspiredHaiku for Jesus. This morning I hada Higher Power momentshowing me my way. Next week I hope thatI can blog about marriage,God, [...]
I Spoke too soon
Well, I spoke too soon.Son is better but Daughteris now vomiting. Vomit on carseat,sofa, blanket, best loved toy...I hate viruses.
